Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elsmere Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 230 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Elsmere Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Elsmere Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Elsmere Elementary School is ranked #530 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Elsmere Elementary School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Elsmere Elementary School?
230 students attend Elsmere Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Elsmere Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elsmere Elementary School?
Elsmere Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Elsmere Elementary School offer ?
Elsmere Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Elsmere Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 230 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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